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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.96, 69,865.98 and 32,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.96, 69,865.98 and 32,726.36 is: 45,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.96 : 69,865.98 = 32,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.96/69,865.98 = 32,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.96x = 69,865.98 × 32,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.96x = 2,286,459,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,459,213.23/50,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.40

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